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Russia's withdrawal from the International Space Station could mean the early demise of the orbital lab — and sever another link with the West
By Wendy Whitman Cobb Published
Russia's announcement, while not a breach of any agreement or an immediate threat to the station's daily operation, does mark the culmination of months of political tensions involving the ISS.

International Space Station has 'peculiar odor,' astronaut says
By Elizabeth Howell Published
A TikTok video from European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti dished about the smells of the International Space Station, particularly the toilet and trash.

Russia wants to build its own space station, as early as 2028
By Elizabeth Howell Last updated
Russia released images and information about its planned space station, which could be ready to house crews in six years amid a multi-year construction period.

How seriously should we take Russia's latest threat to leave the ISS?
By Elizabeth Howell Published
Russia's announcement Tuesday (July 26) that it would leave the ISS after 2024 sounds definitive, but experts disagree on how far the country will go.

Russia says it will leave the International Space Station after 2024
By Brett Tingley Last updated
The head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos has announced that Russia will leave the International Space Station after 2024 following multiple controversies.

Artificial gravity: Definition, future tech and research
By Robert Lea Published
Reference This technology could provide more natural spacecraft environments for future space exploration missions and even off-Earth tourism.

Will Russia leave the International Space Station? Take Roscosmos chief's words with a grain of salt
By Mike Wall Published
You may have heard that Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin recently threatened, yet again, to pull his nation out of the International Space Station program. Here's what's actually going on.

New contest will send artwork to the moon
By Scott Dutfield Published
300 lucky artists will have their art flown on a one-way ticket to the moon.

Trading dress-up for lift-off, Barbie flies on space station for first time
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
After almost 60 years of dressing up like an astronaut, Barbie has launched into space for real. Two of the iconic fashion dolls are now on the International Space Station for "Mission DreamStar."
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